New York A03589 prohibits restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries for electronic literary materials.

New York A03589 amends the education law to protect library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries. The bill defines "electronic literary materials" as digital audiobooks and electronic books. It prohibits contracts from restricting libraries from performing their core missions, limiting the number of licenses, requiring higher prices, restricting loan periods, and more. Violations are deemed unenforceable and void, and publishers can be subject to injunctions and civil penalties.

New York A03589 prohibits restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries for electronic literary materials.

New York A03589 amends the education law to protect library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries. The bill defines "electronic literary materials" as digital audiobooks and electronic books. It prohibits contracts from restricting libraries from performing their core missions, limiting the number of licenses, requiring higher prices, restricting loan periods, and more. Violations are deemed unenforceable and void, and publishers can be subject to injunctions and civil penalties.